...a good man is lost

[concrete13]

Most of you know that i consider you guys as close to me as flesh and blood. And as family, i thought i would let you know that a deep blow has been dealt to me. My grandfather, Hugh Brown, finally lost his valiant fight with cancer today, March 30, 2003. He was one of the strongest influences in my life and is partly responsible for making me the man i am today...(well the respectable aspects of me anyway). I got a call yesterday from my dad. He said my grandfather wasnt doing well so early this morning i rented a car and drove to illinois. When i finally arrived, my family was leaving the house and i could tell by the solemn look that things were not good. Dad came up and gave me a hug and told me that my grandfather had died within the last hour....THE LAST HOUR. I rushed the eleven hour drive and missed him by less than 60 minutes. I was told that even if he had seen me, he wouldnt have recognized me. But still, i wish that i had my chance to say goodbye to him.

The wake is friday night, services and funeral will be saturday.